Yesterday afternoon, the news came that Linn Svahn tested positive for covid-19 in a quick test.

Per "Pliggen" Andersson, however, warned immediately not to write her off and late on Thursday evening came the good news that Svahn's PCR test was negative and that she will thus be allowed to run today's mass start in Val di Fiemme.

- Very, very gratifying, says Per "Pliggen" Andersson.

He admits that there is a problem with the rapid tests, but emphasizes that it is more common for a test to show correct and that it is also a question of availability and economy as PCR tests are more expensive and more resource-intensive.

- We will never find a test that only has advantages.

This is not the first time we have seen this, but it is important to bear in mind that tests are not one hundred percent.

This (quick test) is a simple method where we can do a first thinning and, as in this case, catch if someone is false positive.

It must be interpreted as a positive answer until proven otherwise.

So as a first step, I think this is a good way, better than that everyone would run PCR tests, says "Pliggen".

He is impressed by how Linn Svahn has handled the last 24 hours.

- For all individuals, this would be a tough situation, then you should also perform at your absolute highest level.

It is clear that a message like this is very tough, but Linn has taken it extremely professionally and I am very impressed with how she has handled this situation.

Will it affect her efforts today?

- Hard to say, but based on how I know Linn and how she has handled this situation so far, I think there are few people who can handle this better than she has done, says "Pliggen".